Newcastle United's Cumbrian prospect Stuart Green is set to join Carlisle United on loan next week.

The cash-strapped outfit, currently near the foot of the Third Division, are expected take the Whitehaven-born midfielder on a month's loan, which would see him play around a half a dozen games in their hectic festive programme.

Green, a regular for United's reserves, would make his debut in Carlisle's game against Swansea a week tomorrow.

The 20-year-old was at Brunton Park as a teenager before signing with Newcastle, where he came up through the ranks at the club's academy.

But with internationals like Clarence Acuna and Christian Bassedas currently on the Magpies bench Green, who did not get a game for the reserves at Bolton on Wednesday, is keen for some first team football.

Carlisle manager Roddy Collins has watched him on several occasions and believes he can help the struggling club.